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Auctions Add Beauty to Neighborhoods
Before explaining the spirit of auction and where we come across it, we would like to give a definition for those who ask what auction is. An auction is a method of sale in which movable or immovable goods are sold to the highest bidder. The seller may set a ceiling price for the goods before the auction starts, and if the price does not rise to the set value during the auction, the seller may refuse to accept the highest bid and withdraw the goods from the sale.
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There are prominent auction districts on both sides of Istanbul. If you want to experience an auction on the European side, Balat is waiting for you, and if you want to have such an experience on the Anatolian side, Üsküdar is waiting to offer you extraordinary and enjoyable moments.
Balat, with its colorful houses and narrow streets with a lot of history, makes visitors experience a historical period. Auctions are organized every day of the week in Balat. Especially those who believe that old things have a soul go to the auctions not only to buy things but also to witness the past. 'Falan Filan' in Balat is one of the most exciting places where the auction phenomenon is experienced. Every item offered for sale at auctions has a story and emotion. And anything you buy here continues to live in a corner of your home with its own story. There are also people who go to auctions to sell items and turn this into a source of income. Auctions are also open to those who are curious about this environment rather than buying anything.
The format of the auctions held in Üsküdar province is generally; rare books, first editions and signed books, Ottoman books, magazines and prestige books. It is held on Saturday between 15:00 - 18:00. It is a place of sincere and warm friendships where book lovers meet and mingle.
Auctions can become addictive after a while. For this reason, Onur Dikici, who has been presenting at auctions for the last 15 years, makes the following suggestion:
"You should always buy something you need, rather than filling your home with things that you will question why you bought them in the first place. If you find yourself in a big conflict, you have to know where to stand!"
You should definitely go to an auction in your life and experience the warm atmosphere even if you don't buy anything.
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